Reply #15: My parents are big time Repubs but we are very close

[Jennicut]

Because we agree to disagree about politics. I am a liberal Dem and my Mom is a moderate Repub and my Dad is a conservative Repub. Sometimes over the years (esp. when I was younger) my Dad and I would get in Very heated debates. My Mom would have to break them up because we were shouting at each other! However, now that I'm 31 and married with two kids of my own my Dad realizes that I am old enough not to be considered naive about politics and I have made up my mind now and he can't push me around in debates anymore. My Dad is a hard worker, a fair person, a great Dad and wonderful Grandfather but I hate his love of Rush, Bush, Bill O'Reilly, etc. My Mom is not so bad as she likes some Dems and will at least watch MSNBC (better than Fox at least!). She is more moderate on social issues so we agree alot more. I love both my parents but I don't see them everyday and I think in a love relationship it might be too much strain. Maybe one day you're wife or soon to be ex-wife will see the light, Oldtimecanuck. I keep hoping in my family. My Dad actually shocked me right after the Congressioanl elections by saying the Iraq war is a mess and troops need to start coming home so you never know.